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Table 1 Sector distribution of exporting activities, 2005–2014

From: High ownership concentration and exporting of emerging market firms: evidence from Peru

Rank

Sector HS code

Sector name

Value, USD million

# of firms

Accumulated share (%)

# of destinations

Average ownership concentration

1

26

Ores, slag and ash

5322.34

13

30

29

0.59

2

27

Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products

2777.47

13

45

29

0.60

3

71

Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins

1645.79

9

54

17

0.62

4

74

Copper and articles thereof

1525.20

12

63

22

0.92

5

23

Residues, food industry waste, animal fodder

1082.33

5

69

36

0.66

6

72

Iron and steel

825.92

13

73

24

0.44

7

28

Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound

634.58

13

77

77

0.91

8

40

Rubber and articles thereof

558.11

16

80

53

0.90

9

79

Zinc and articles thereof

539.84

2

83

72

0.87

10

51

Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric

473.21

1

86

61

0.30

11

85

Electrical, electronic equipment

350.41

36

88

41

0.80

12

61

Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet

257.68

12

89

45

0.49

13

52

Cotton

221.34

4

90

42

0.70

14

15

Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products

199.24

4

92

27

0.71

15

17

Sugars and sugar confectionery

195.09

7

93

16

0.79

16

62

Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet

136.45

7

93

49

0.46

17

25

Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement

116.66

18

94

29

0.85

18

34

Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes

116.05

6

95

37

0.98

19

20

Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations

114.08

4

95

37

0.74

20

22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

103.55

14

96

33

0.76

  1. Source: United Nations Comtrade Database and Peruvian Customs Office